The original iPod turns 25 today, and Apple is marking the milestone with a fun easter egg on the Apple Music website. Visitors to music.apple.com/us/ipod will find a fully functional digital version of the first-generation music player, complete with the iconic scroll wheel and a selection of 90-second sample songs from the era.
It's a playful way to experience one of the most iconic Apple devices ever made. The original iPod was announced on October 23, 2001, and hit store shelves on November 10 of that year. It was available in 5GB and 10GB storage configurations and connected to Mac computers via the 6-pin FireWire 400 connector.
The iPod went on to spawn a long lineup of models, including the iPod mini, iPod nano, iPod touch, and iPod shuffle. Each brought new features, sizes, and ways for listeners to carry their music with them.
The iPod family was officially discontinued by Apple in 2022, with the iPod touch (7th generation) serving as the last entry in the line. Even so, the device remains a defining piece of consumer technology, and this anniversary tribute offers a nostalgic look back at how it changed the way people listened to music.
Source: GSMArena · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing